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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,731.52, 8,725,375.92 and 2,977,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,731.52, 8,725,375.92 and 2,977,851.04 is: 4,467,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,731.52 : 8,725,375.92 = 2,977,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,731.52/8,725,375.92 = 2,977,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,731.52x = 8,725,375.92 × 2,977,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,731.52x = 25,982,869,757,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,869,757,762.96/5,815,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,687.28

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